An item referred to the magazine le Yacht dated 26 June 1937 reporting that Italy was increasing her submarine fleet on large scale. In 1934 were just 2 submarines laid down, in 1935 already 10, in 1926 12 and in 1937 even 20. Within 4 years were in such manner 44 submarines built, a number not achieved by any other country. Within 2 years would Italy posses 180 submarines of which 47 had a displacement of 590-650 ton, 48 of 770-880 tons and 18 of 950-1.350 tons and finally 5 submarine minelayers of which the largest was above the 1.300 ton. Al the submarines were commissioned after 1928.(1)
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1. The largest submarine of the Royal Netherlands Navy was at that moment the brand new Hr. Ms. O16, laid down by Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands in 28 December 1933, launched on 27 January 1936, commissioned on 26 October 1936 and sunk after hitting a Japanese mine on 15 December 1941. Displacement 984 (surfaced)-1.194 (submerged) tons. The number her submarines was 21-23.
Note
1. The largest submarine of the Royal Netherlands Navy was at that moment the brand new Hr. Ms. O16, laid down by Kon. Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands in 28 December 1933, launched on 27 January 1936, commissioned on 26 October 1936 and sunk after hitting a Japanese mine on 15 December 1941. Displacement 984 (surfaced)-1.194 (submerged) tons. The number her submarines was 21-23.
